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On the recordJanuary 27, 2004
I used to kid the guy who was the Prime Minister of Japan; I remember meeting with him a number of years ago.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Reflecting on a conversation with Japan's Prime Minister about economic differences.

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